The Budget  Mr. Speaker, this is certainly an exciting day for Canadians as the Minister of Finance has shared our plan to grow the economy and strengthen the middle class. As I knocked on thousands of doors during the recent election campaign, many hard-working middle-class Canadians

The Budget  , and that growth agenda speaks to historic investments in infrastructure, reducing the tax burden for middle-class Canadians, and helping enhance the Canada child benefit, which would help bring hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty. We have a plan, we have made those commitments

Business of Supply   Party. I would say that we take a centrist position, which falls in between the other two parties' extremes. First, let us ask why the pension issue is such a huge challenge for Canadians in general and middle-class Canadians in particular. There are a number of reasons, and many

Income Tax Act   the middle class. This party boasts about being the middle-class party, but in reality, it is not helping 99% of middle-class Canadians, who do not earn more than $45,000 a year. In my riding, family income does not exceed an average of $50,000 a year, which is very low. As members

Income Tax Act   with the so-called Liberal middle-class tax cut is that it does not cut taxes for middle-class Canadians. What is the cost of the so-called Liberal middle-class tax cut? The Prime Minister, during the election campaign, went all over Canada with his sunny ways and blue skies, saying

Income Tax Act   that was for less than 1% of Canadian workers. What the Liberal plan offers is real change in tax relief for middle-class Canadians, with a tax cut. More important, the Canada child benefit would put money back in the pockets and hands of families that need it the most, not like the universal

Income Tax Act   of middle-class Canadians, as was aggressively put forward in their platform.

Income Tax Act   reflect what is important for middle-class Canadians.

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, we are determined to make investments that can improve the lives of middle-class Canadians and people across the country. We have made it very clear that we believe the time is right for us to make significant investments to improve the long-term productivity

The Economy  , and indeed for Canadians who needed help. That was actually necessary for our economy. That is why we put forward a plan to invest in the future of our country, and to help middle class Canadians and those working hard to join it. In two weeks, all members in the House, and indeed all

Natural Resources   that is going to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure; we have a plan that is going to reduce the tax burden on middle-class Canadians; we have a plan that is going to advance the innovation agenda. We are going to grow the economy and create jobs.

Income Tax Act   cuts. Canadians do—hard-working, middle-class Canadians—and those who are hoping to join it. The rhetoric does not match the reality in this bill, at all. Instead, what the Liberals will do by reducing tax-free savings account limits is to hurt those Canadians who need the help

Income Tax Act  Mr. Speaker, we are giving these tax breaks to hard-working middle-class Canadians. It was an increase in last year's fiscal budget under the former prime minister that took the TFSAs from $5,000 to $10,000. This legislation rectifies the wrong and it brings it back down

Income Tax Act   class and support those working hard to enter the middle class. Canadians took them at their word. Like most Canadians, I agree with my NDP caucus that additional benefits should be targeted at the middle class and those who need them the most. The problem with this legislation

Income Tax Act  Mr. Speaker, I first want to thank my colleague for his speech. Clearly, all members of the House want greater benefits for the middle class. Can my colleague explain why he opposes lower tax rates for middle-class Canadians?